To date, DragonFly™ has received regulatory approvals in 15 countries and regions, with routine clinical use and commercial adoption already underway in key international markets including Latin America and Southeast Asia
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Latest Developments, Breakthroughs & Future Outlook
Corvention Announces First Case in the U.S. and Initiates Limited Commercial Launch of Innovative Balloon Catheter
The milestone procedure was performed by world-renowned interventional cardiologist Alan Zajarias, MD, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Tecan accelerates Data-Driven Lab journey with Agentic AI developments powered by NVIDIA
A milestone in the collaboration announced in March 2026, this Agentic AI development demonstrates advancement of Tecan and NVIDIA’s shared vision of enabling Data-Driven Laboratories with AI-powered platforms designed to accelerate scientific discovery and improve laboratory productivity
Vygon Corporation receives Health Canada approval to commercialize Stiletto™ extended‑dwell catheters
New generation catheters integrating SlipStream™ technology and patented insertion system now available to healthcare professionals in Canada, reinforcing Vygon’s extensive range in vascular access devices
Clinical Trials
Raydiant Oximetry Completes Enrollment of First 15 Patients in IDE Pilot Study at LSU Health Shreveport
Michael Nagel, Chief Executive Officer of Raydiant Oximetry. "The FDA's authorization to expand enrollment is an important milestone for the program. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with LSUHS as we build the clinical and technical foundation for an entirely new generation of fetal monitoring technologies."
Paragonix Technologies Announces Launch of CONCERT-DCD Clinical Trial in Collaboration with UW Medicine to Maximize Heart Transplant Utilization
Prospective, multicenter trial will evaluate a novel preservation technique utilizing the Paragonix SherpaPak® for DCD (Donation after Circulatory Death) hearts
Combat Medical highlights patient impact of HIVEC HEAT trial at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting
The ongoing HIVEC HEAT trial aims to generate clinical data to evidence the efficacy of hyperthermic intravesical 80mg mitomycin C chemotherapy for patients with BCG-unresponsive, high risk NMIBC
Biotechnology News
HKeyBio Launches NHP Fast-Tox Program for Accelerating Non-GLP NHP Safety Risk Screening
The program supports early tolerability assessment, PK/TK-linked safety evaluation, immune-related risk screening, and pre-GLP dose design for biologics and immunomodulatory drug programs
ALZpath Signs Global Licensing Agreement with Abbott to Advance Blood-Based Alzheimer’s Disease Testing
"This agreement further strengthens ALZpath's leadership in blood-based Alzheimer's testing and reinforces our position as the foundational component supporting the overwhelming majority of the pTau217 IVD market," said Mike Banville, CEO of ALZpath.
Spotlight Medical Secures IVDR CE Marking for myStage Dx, Its AI-Enabled Prognostic Test for ER+/HER2 – Early Breast Cancer
Class C software-only IVD supports European rollout of a JCO-published assay designed to bring clinically validated prognostic assessment into routine breast cancer care
CellxLife Secures Exclusive License for Dendritic Cell Vaccine Targeting Ovarian Cancer
CellLife notes the licensing agreement builds on their existing proprietary dendritic cell platform, which has demonstrated long-term durability in preventing relapse in pediatric patients with metastatic bone cancer in a Phase I clinical study conducted at leading institutions in Europe
Mergers & Acquisitions
Medtronic completes acquisition of Scientia Vascular, seamlessly integrating access and therapeutic portfolios for neurovascular care
Acquisition delivers simplicity and access, supporting physicians across the full procedural workflow
Otsuka Completes Acquisition of Transcend Therapeutics to Advance Next-Generation Neuropsychiatric Treatments
The acquisition will expand Otsuka’s continued investment in emerging, next-generation neuropsychiatric treatments for serious mental illness
Ernest Health Acquires Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals, Expanding National Network
Upon completion of the transaction, Ernest Health will expand its footprint from 38 to 45 medical rehabilitation hospitals across the United States
Funding
Auxilium and MBI Announce First Accelerator Cohort, Investing $1 Million Across Four Life Science and Healthcare Startups
Through the program, Auxilium will invest a total of $1 million across the cohort, with each company receiving a $250,000 investment to help accelerate growth beyond early validation
Ingenix Raises €13m From Sofinnova Partners-Led Syndicate to Scale Modality Fusion, a Novel Architecture for Drug Development
Ingenix's Biological Reasoning Engine fuses biological data through Modality Fusion, a new architecture for AI in drug development
Advanced NanoTherapies Secures Over $31M Series B to Deliver First-of-its-Kind Dual-Drug (Paclitaxel and Sirolimus) Nanoparticle-Coated Balloon Platform for Vascular Treatment
Financing supports the approval of U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE), coronary clinical advancement, and expansion into below-the-knee peripheral (BTK) applications
Bylines by the Experts
While many regenerative treatments rely on injections administered in specialized clinics, his cream is designed to offer a non-invasive alternative
Medtronic secures FDA approval for the Altaviva™ device, a simple experience for treating urge urinary incontinence
“The Altaviva device represents a significant advancement for patients with urge urinary incontinence who often weigh the invasiveness of a therapy and the potential side effects when considering treatment options,” said Dr. Kevin Benson, Urogynecologist at Sanford Health and investigator for the Altaviva device pivotal study (TITAN 2)
September 19, 2025
Myra Vision Secures FDA Approval to Initiate US IDE Study in Glaucoma
The ADAPT study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the company’s Calibreye™ Titratable Glaucoma Therapy™ (TGT) Surgical System
August 12, 2025
Executives In the News
Dr Julia Wright Named MolecuLight Chief Medical Officer
In this pivotal role, Dr. Wright will lead MolecuLight’s global medical and clinical strategy.
July 10, 2025
ALSAC Announces Ike Anand as President and CEO, Ushering in a New Era of Innovation and Growth
Ike Anand, who has served as interim CEO since March and as chief operating officer since 2020, steps into his new role immediately, becoming the seventh CEO in ALSAC’s 68-year history.
July 8, 2025
ONWARD Medical Adds Entrepreneur and Neurotechnology Thought Leader Tim Denison, PhD to its Board of Directors
Denison is Professor of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Oxford and was previously Vice President of Research and Core Technologies at Medtronic. He is a co-founder and Chief Engineer of neurotechnology company Amber Therapeutics.. ONWARD Co-Founder Professor Gregoire Courtine will continue to serve as Science Advisor. He will depart the Board of Directors to address new responsibilities as Director of the Neuro-X Institute and expanded responsibilities at EPFL.
July 7, 2025
Dr. Udo Hoffmann Named Chief Medical, Scientific and AI Officer; Amit Relia Promoted to Chief Regulatory Officer at Cleerly
Strategic promotions strengthen Cleerly’s executive team as company accelerates growth.
July 1, 2025
Advancements In Imaging
MAUI Imaging Emerges From Stealth With $4 Million Department of Defense Contract To Support Trauma Medicine
MAUI Imaging CEO and co-founder David Specht. “The feedback we have received from physicians and technologists highlights the profound need for a new ultrasound-based technology that enables imaging of all types of tissues. That need is most pronounced in trauma medicine, which is a major focus of MAUI’s collaborative development efforts. Going forward, MAUI will be able to supply the volumetric imaging data for AI tools that predominantly come from CT and MRI.”
August 22, 2024
Life Molecular Imaging and PharmaLogic announce Neuraceq® availability in Denver
“By partnering with PharmaLogic and offering Neuraceq® in Denver, Life Molecular Imaging is excited to expand access of Neuraceq® for the detection of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain. We believe this additional access benefits physicians and patients, as well as our pharma partners for routine clinical and research use. We are excited to collaborate with Pharmalogic today and look forward to more opportunities in the future. ” said Ludger Dinkelborg, Ph.D., Managing Director at LMI.
August 20, 2024
Carilion Clinic Further Expands Quality Cardiac Care Access with Latest Philips Innovations at New Regional Cardiovascular Institute in Virginia, US
“At Carilion Clinic, we are committed to improving the health of the communities we serve. We know that collaboration is an essential component to realizing this vision,” said Marguerite Underwood, Vice President for the Carilion Clinic Cardiovascular Institute. “Working with Philips ensures that we will be able to set the standard in cardiovascular care, not only today, but well into the future.”
August 20, 2024
Bon Secours Mercy Health and Philips Sign Multi-Year Strategic Collaboration
“This collaboration is part of our commitment to drive improved healthcare quality while reducing costs and addressing healthcare issues facing entire communities,” said Jodi Pahl, Chief Nursing Officer for workforce experience and nursing outcomes, Bon Secours Mercy Health. “This 10-year journey will bring innovations that will transform care delivery.”
July 17, 2024
Hospitals In the News
Non-Profit Association News
National Scoliosis Center Focuses on Non-Surgical Curve Improvement for National Scoliosis Awareness Month
New research presented at the 2026 SOSORT International Congress in Italy demonstrates the power of custom 3D bracing and consistent patient care
NMDP Celebrates Public-Private Partnership with HRSA in Expanding Patient Access to Life-Saving Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant
Nonprofit reaches milestone of facilitating 150,000 transplants giving patients a second chance at life, thanks to federal investment in and Congressional commitment to the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program
AHF Reports: Ebola Crisis Exposes Failure of Current Global Health Architecture
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccines or therapeutics currently exist, heightening concerns among global health officials and frontline responders, according to reporting by Health Policy Watch
Healthcare: Understanding the Business Site of the Healthcare Industry and Its Implications
Why HPLC Uptime Decides Whether Your Device Release Testing Ships on Time
More extractables work as combination products grow, more scrutiny on data integrity, more pressure to ship validation packages faster. So here's the question worth sitting with: when your next 510(k) or PMA hinges on a column of impurity data, do you actually know whether the instrument that generated it is still performing...
How Smarter Pharmaceutical Warehousing and Distribution Ensures Medical Safety
A secure and efficient supply chain is essential for the delivery of safe medical treatments. By prioritizing environmental controls, total traceability, and strict fulfillment accuracy, specialized logistics providers ensure that vital medications remain safe and effective
The Google Listing Most Plastic Surgeons Set Up Once and Never Touch Again — And What It’s Costing Them
Learn how plastic surgeons can optimize their Google Business Profile, improve local search rankings, attract more patients, and grow their practice online
Careers In Healthcare
HomeCEU Introduces New OT Grad Toolkit to Support Occupational Therapy Graduates Looking for Jobs in the Healthcare Industry
This employment toolkit is designed to walk a new occupational therapy (OT) graduate through the process of landing their first job in healthcare
How to Evaluate the Quality of a Graduate Business Program
Choosing a graduate business program today is not just about prestige. It is about outcomes, flexibility, and relevance in a world shaped by AI, remote work, and economic uncertainty.
How Education Can Open Doors in Healthcare Professions
Education is more than a requirement in healthcare; it is the key that unlocks opportunity, stability, and purpose.
Nurse's Corner
Accelerated BSN Programs: A Swift Solution to the Nursing Shortage
Accelerated BSN programs offer a rapid pathway into nursing for those with prior degrees and these programs help address the nationwide nursing shortage by quickly preparing qualified professionals.
Nurse Burnout: A Strategic Threat Hospitals Can’t Afford to Ignore
Burnout isn’t just “being tired.” It’s a chronic state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress.
Nurses | How To In Shape
Many nurses manage to stay in great shape, both physically and mentally—despite the challenges
